The People's Theatre Company is casting for the second run of its acclaimed pop musical Bink and The Riddle of The Sphinx, a fantasy adventure for adults and children written by the creators of the bestselling Witch's Bogey and based on the classic myths of ancient Greece.
'Thoroughly Enjoyable'- Daily Express Bink and The Riddle of The Sphinx will be touring nationally to premiere receiving venues and national touring houses including The NorwichPlayhouse, Fairfield Halls, Yvonne Arnaud and Wycombe Swan for 33 datesbetween February 1 and April 1, 2007.
Applicants will be expected to audition with a modern character and a modern straight piece and sing a ballad and an up tempo contemporary popsong (all unaccompanied.)
First Auditions will be held in Egham (35 minutes direct from LondonWaterloo and just off J13 of the M25) towards the end of November.
Applicants with existing commitments to Christmas shows and Pantomimes will be accommodated but must give dates when they are not available intheir application.
Rehearsals begin January 10, 2007.
Applicants should forward a CV and photo to mail to:
admin@ptc.org.uk
or post to The Artistic Director, The People's Theatre Company,
12E High Street
Egham TW20 9EA
Applicants must supply an active email address for notification.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 18
Fee: £1320 (for 33 dates) plus food and accommodation where required on tour.
Casting Breakdown:
* Bink - Male. A smart, good hearted and thoroughly decent hero.Outstanding pop and ballad tenor voice, handsome and 5'10" or shorter. Some dance or movement ability essential.
* Princess Verity/Pudding the Sprite/Gorgon - Female. A sincere and loving ElfinPrincess. 5'4" or shorter, petit build. Good mezzo-soprano pop voice and a skillfor character acting. Some dance or movement ability essential
* Calliope/Sausage the Sprite/Gorgon/God of Earth - Female. The wise and kindlyQueen of the Fairies. Outstanding Pop/Rock soprano voice. Roughly 5'5". Somedance or movement ability essential.
* Murkor/Chuckle the Sprite/God of Air - Male. An embittered ex-dictator with awicked line in sarcasm. Alternately villain and hero. Tuneful baritone or tenorsinger with ability to harmonise and some dance or movement skills.
* The Terrible Bog Monster/Elf/God of fire/Potz the Sprite - Female or male. Alonely but good natured outcast with a gregarious yearning for company and apenchant for toast. Good comic timing and a decent singing voice required as wellas the ability to harmonise. Some dance or movement ability essential
* King Poop of the Sprites/God of Water - Male. A challenging dual role playingthe cruelly calculating all-powerful ruler of the Gods and the larger than lifeking of the wacky, fun loving Sprites. Strong comedic skills and a love ofslapstick and play is an absolute must. Tuneful high baritone with falsetto orstandard tenor and some dance or movement ability required.
+44 (0)1784 470 439, or email mailto:admin@ptc.org.uk
The People's Theatre Company
12E High Street
Surrey TW20 9EA
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